e-bay; Sellers to "Watch Out For"

[shawnintland]

I noticed this thread on another forum and having had some similar experiences, I am posting the link here for our members' knowledge as well. It sounds like most of the problems (stolen plants being sold, cheating self-bidders) related in this thread are in US but there's also mention of one problem seller in Thailand.

I am not too sure about the e-bay'er named "gmember99", but I have also received a few semi-expensive, large batches of seed and not a single one has germinated in four months. I have informed the seller but never received any reply! Now I read that others have had problems with him as well. I'll post again if he ever corrects the problem with me.


http://pitcherplants.proboards.com/i...ad=7593&page=1

[shawnintland]

Well, I just did a 'comments' check on this guy (Gmember99) and it does not look at all good - BE CAREFUL!
Here's the link to the comments page;
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...k&myworld=true

This seller is listed as being;
Ronnachai Tenawat Meang, Chiangmai 50302 Thailand

Does anyone know this person?

[cbkhoon]

i have orders 3 batches of nep seeds from thailand thru ebay last week, none of them has the name u mentioned... but looking from the feedbacks, i assume they are ok... hope they are fine...

sometime i think its our "luck" that the seeds can germinate or not....
I have seeds as gift from members here bt so far only 1 batch can germinate...

[marvin1997]

Thanks for warning us but my parents don't allow me to buy thing from peoples I don't know.

[shawnintland]

Hi CBK, I've gotten plenty of 'good' seed in the past and always have loads germinating, so when 3-4 batches of seed from the same person all fail to germinate while all the others around them do fine I start to wonder! I almost always ask for a date of collection, explaining that if it's more than a month I would rather pass it up.

I too have sent off 'free seed' to forumer's only to hear back of lousy or no germination...I'm always sorry, but have never charged money!

There are numerous 'good' seed suppliers in Thailand, I know some of them personally, don't worry!

Marvin - probably a good decision!

[marvin1997]

I think buying from you guys would be better....

[Aliamyz]

I prefer to buy plants/seeds from person i knew before etc...members from this forum.

It's always good to examine firsat beofere we proceed.

If i'm not mistaken,i saw a guy selling 2 xtrusmadiensis for $100+

We should not get surprised and buy from this kind a guys.Should check his feedback first.

Thanx!

[cbkhoon]

yes, i agrred, i would rather buy from ppl that we know or those proven with viable seeds....

Shawn, pls drop me a pm if u have fresh seed in the future, for low land species

[shawnintland]

Well, here's the feedback from other buyers of this guy's seeds I have contacted today;

Dear shawnintland,
Hi,
I also got zero germination. The guy is a fraud. The seeds all get mold finally.
- heikoboy888


Dear shawnintland,
I just check the forum that you attached. Dude, I don't think it's a real address that you posted on petpitcher.net. I mean this guy send the seeds to me as "John Miller" and the address is "39 Moo 4 Meaung , Khonkhen Thailand 40000" .
It's all fake even the personal information. I still keep the envelop he sent. I can send you the picture to you as evidence if you need.
- mat1990


Dear shawnintland,
Hi, I've bought (april) amp tricolour and amp green but also no germination.
The feedback doesn't look good!

-manticon
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Hi Shawn,
The seeds that I received also no germination. The feedback doesn't look good so I hope other buyers will think twice before dealing with this seller. Thanks for the heads up.
Good luck and happy growing!

'Mantis'

[marvin1997]

So he IS a faker!